Trump Likely To Discuss Taiwan at Meeting With Xi – May 11, 2026
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing this week, with discussion of Taiwan expected to be on the agenda. Taiwan’s legislature has approved a scaled-down US$25 billion special defense budget after months of political deadlock but cuts to key domestic programs have met with objections. And police are warning the public to stay vigilant against scammers using a new call-forwarding tactic to bypass bank security checks. Plus: - Taiwan’s economy minister says the country’s energy supplies remain stable, with the government preparing fuel and natural gas reserves through the end of the year. - Passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, the scene of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, are returning home as health officials begin monitoring measures. -Taiwanese fire dancer Yang Li-wei wowed the judges on Britain’s Got Talent with her latest performance, earning the “golden buzzer” to advance to the finals.
